Physician | Supportive Medicine | South Pasadena, CA

City of Hope; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

City of Hope in Pasadena, CA seeks a fellowship-trained Supportive Medicine (Palliative Care) physician for a full-time clinical role at the South Pasadena ambulatory site with partial inpatient coverage at Duarte. The role emphasizes patient-centered palliative care across cancer treatment trajectories and telemedicine components.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in outpatient/inpatient palliative care, oncology/hematology experience, and board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ postgraduate experience in outpatient/inpatient palliative care.
• Oncology/hematology experience required.
• Boarded in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• California medical license or eligibility.
• Ability to develop and grow a new ambulatory program.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered palliative and supportive care in ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• Cover South Pasadena ambulatory location and Duarte inpatient site.
• Balance outpatient, inpatient, and telemedicine responsibilities; typical outpatient 8-hour shifts.
• Manage 6–10 patient encounters per half-day; 50% telemedicine.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive cancer care.
• Support on-call coverage and weekday/weekend scheduling as described.

Skills

Palliative care

Team collaboration

Clinical excellence

Telemedicine

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Hospice & Palliative Medicine board certification

Job description

Join one of the top cancer centers in the nation! Our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized cancer institute seek to hire a full-time Fellowship-trained, Supportive Medicine (Palliative Care) physician for a clinical position to join City of Hope inSouth Pasadena. We are seeking research and mission- minded physicians as every discovery we make and every new treatment we create, gives people the chance to live longer, better, and more fully.

Position Highlights

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Division of Supportive Medicine in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine to provide patient-centered care in collaboration with our team of world class, nationally recognized team of medical, surgical, and radiation cancer specialists.

As a core medical division within the department of Supportive Care Medicine, Supportive Medicine encompasses the entire scope of palliative care across the cancer treatment trajectory, with inpatient teams, ambulatory clinics, telehealth, and interdisciplinary care coordination.

For more information please visit here Department of Supportive Care Medicine

Outpatient (City of Hope Clinical Network Site, South Pasadena)

• Social work support on site.

• Opportunity to collaborate and grow new ambulatory program at clinical network site for City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

• Primarily cover one ambulatory location (South Pasadena), with partial inpatient coverage at the Duarte National Medical Center.

• Schedule is approximately half outpatient

• Outpatient days are typically 8-hour shifts (8am-5pm)

• Outpatient consult visits can range from 30-60 minutes, follow-up visits range from 20- 30 minutes

• 4.5 day/week will be clinical 0.5 day/week will be for clinical administrative time

• Average of 6-10 patients per half day of clinic

• Approximately 50% of the outpatient practice is telemedicine

Inpatient (City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte)

Partner with multidisciplinary team at Duarte site.

Weekday Expectation:

• 5-day work week (8AM – 5PM)

• Census target per physician: 8-10 patients per day

• Inpatient encounters per weekday: >= 6 encounters

• Inpatient encounters per week (5 weekdays): >=30 encounters

Weekend Expectation:

• In person coverage for Saturday and Sunday (8AM – 5PM)

• Inpatient encounters will vary per weekend, approximate expectation: >= 6 encounters

• Coverage responsibilities:
  • Answer pager/secure chat 8AM – 5PM Saturday and Sunday
  • Partner with on-call physician to see new consults and follow ups on Saturday and Sunday

On Call Expectation:

• Coverage responsibilities:
• 7 day coverage, Friday 5pm – Friday 5pm

Position Benefits:

• Excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement contribution plan

• Relocation assistance may be available

• Base Salary Range:$275,000 - $375,000 depending on rank The range listed is exclusively for base compensation for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits.Actual compensation will be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors

Benefits information: City of Hope Medical Group Benefits

About City of Hope

City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is top ranked in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHopeTM. For more information about City of Hope, follow us on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate would be 5 + years’ postgraduate experience in Outpatient/inpatient Palliative Care, interested in providing symptomatic and palliative care primarily to patients with cancer, with a strong skillset in collaboration and a desire to build a new ambulatory program.

• Outstanding clinician with an impeccable reputation and successful track record of high-quality clinical outcomes

• Oncology/hematology experience required

• Academic record consistent with appointment Assistant, Associate or Professor level at an ACGME accredited program is a plusbut not required

• Applicants must have an M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree from an accredited educational institution and boarded in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

• Possession of, or eligibility for, unrestricted medical license in the State of California

• Able to develop strong partnerships and relationships with other leaders including Hematology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Surgery.

• Demonstrated ability to set and meet strategic clinical goals.

• Demonstrated ability to launch and grow clinical programs